OPS Advanced Practice Registered NURSE - 50601314

OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 50601314

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Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE - 50601314

Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601314

Salary: $45.00/hr.

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2025

OPS (Temporary) APRN

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Jenkins State Domiciliary Veterans' Home

Lake City, Columbia County

Rate per Hour: $45.00

20 hour a week position

Anticipated Vacancy

Other vacant OPS (Temporary) APRN positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a valid Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nursing License

Must have a current CPR Card

Must be willing and able to work in Lake City, Florida

Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to, a Level II background screen and drug screen

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse provides primary care and performs certain medical acts under protocols established mutually with the Medical Director and as required by the Nurse Practice Act.

• Performs complete physical appraisal of staff, appropriate to background and training
• Compiles and evaluates medical histories and physical findings
• Performs complete physical of residents within 48 hours of admission
• Performs complete physical for residents on State Health Assessment form 3008 for Nursing Home Placement as directed by the Administrator or DON or designee
• Completes State Health Assessment form 1823 for resident change of status and as directed by the Administrator or DON or designee
• Monitors medication and initiates appropriate therapies for certain conditions and alters medications according to variations in resident's response within established protocols in the absence of a primary physician
• Meets with facility Medical Director for monthly review of charts
• Refers residents to VA as needed for treatment and lab work
• Orders medications from VA or community pharmacy in the absence of primary care physician
• Refers to specialty clinics as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

This is an OPS (Temporary) position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.